Matt Avery
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Classic Recollections: 1947 Chevrolet 3100 & 2003 Chevrolet SSR, Cliff Steif, KildeerFeb 19, 2012 10:00 pm - Production of factory hot rods are usually few and far between because it can be a challenge for automakers to build a four-wheeled winner enthusiasts embrace straight o...
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Classic recollections: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28Feb 13, 2012 5:00 am - Even as a young boy, Mike Kochanski was infatuated with V-8-powered machines made to move fast. He regularly walked to a Des Plaines shop, Grand Automotive, to look at a...
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Classic recollections: 1965 Ford Mustang G.T. 350Feb 06, 2012 5:00 am - Any discussion of factory performance vehicles has to include the name Carroll Shelby. Few others have influenced the way manufacturers cultivate race-ready machines lik...
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Classic recollections: The Brighton RunJan 30, 2012 5:00 am - The love motorists have for the freedom found in open-road cruising can be traced to a time much further back than one may think. While the era of muscle-bound machines,...
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Classic Recollections: 1946 Ford 2-Door CoupeJan 23, 2012 5:00 am - The appeal of customizing old cars is undeniably universal. No matter to which part of the globe you cruise, you can always find a grease-stained gearhead under a hood t...
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Classic recollections: 1938 Indian Chief, Irv & Al Byers, WarrenvilleJan 16, 2012 5:00 am - It's often from family members that we find the best restoration projects. Loved ones may forgo big offers from outsiders in order to pass on their special vehicles to a...
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Classic recollections: 1964 Oldsmobile Ninety EightJan 08, 2012 8:00 am - There's an old proverb that states patience is a virtue. If there's one West Chicago resident with an abundance of this special trait, it's Ed Partyka. His determination...
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Classic recollections: 1955 Chevrolet pickupDec 26, 2011 5:00 am - The Christmas season has a magical way of connecting people to special gifts. It happened to Rich Sandrok and his 1955 Chevrolet 3100 pickup. The Glen Ellyn resident's B...
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'71 Oldsmobile revved upDec 19, 2011 5:00 am - There are no shortage of reasons why four-wheeled restoration projects get stalled. What start as good intentions can sometimes wind up wedged way back in a far corner o...
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Classic recollections: 1971 Plymouth GTX Kirk & Lynn Phillips, LisleDec 12, 2011 5:00 am - Sometimes it's easy to forget our beloved muscle machines, while born and bred stateside, are not just enjoyed by folks here in the U.S. These classics are appreciated b...